IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

SATURDAY 16th APRIL 2016

 

Weather conditions:       FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: E. LITTLE

Stewards:         A. KITCHING

Judge:              T. BLACKA

Lure Driver:       R. GREENSILL

 

Starter:                         K. ROHL

 

Veterinarian:      DR. C WELCH

 

Swab Attendant: Nil

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

FROSTY BROWN, Won Ipswich 12/04/2016

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

GNARLEY GIRL, Reported injured, near side wrist

6.

 

7.

 

8.

 

9.

 

10.

CHECKOUT CHARLIE, Reported injured, off side wrist

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

NIl

 

REWEIGHS

3

LONG LONG MOCHA, 24.3 – 26.0

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

3

LONG LONG MOCHA, Last start 06/01/2016, injury

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 1 520M

MY SUPER was best to begin with KATIE GELZINNIS slowly away.  Soon after the start MY SUPER crossed checking SHEZA RULER and WISH YOU WILL.  On the turn out of the home straight SPRING DEAL and SHEZA RULER collided.  Entering the home straight WISH YOU WILL checked off the heels of KATIE GELZINNIS.

 

The greyhound BUNDY BUCKS was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN:  MY SUPER – Post Race – Gary Pettersen

VET EXAMINATIONS: BUNDY BUCKS

 

2.

SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 520M

ZIVA’S LASS and WITCH HUNTER were best to begin with UPBEAT TEMPO slowly away.  On the turn out of the home straight on the 1st occasion FROSTY ZERO crossed checking ARE YOU THERE, causing ARE YOU THERE to drop back checking UPBEAT TEMPO.  In the back straight ARE YOU THERE was wide.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight HARBOUR GYPSY brushed the running rail.  On the top turn and home straight ARE YOU THERE was wide.

 

The greyhound ARE YOU THERE was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards interviewed trainer Mr. P Ruetschi and he advised that he supported the greyhound and that the greyhound was a wide runner and he was disappointed with the greyhound’s performance.

 

The greyhound HARBOUR GYPSY was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN:  ZIVA’S LASS – Post Race – Daniel Horrigan

VET EXAMINATIONS: ARE YOU THERE, HARBOUR GYPSY

 

3.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK NOVICE 431M

SHEZ MY GIRL was best to begin with the remainder evenly away.  Entering the turn into the back straight WINSOME HARPER checked off the heels of SHEZ MY GIRL.  In the back straight WINSOME HARPER and IMPOSSIBLE collided forcing IMPOSSIBLE wide.  On the top turn WINSOME HARPER was wide.  On the turn into the home straight DAZE FLYBY was wide.  Approaching the winning post SHEZ MY GIRL and DAZE FLYBY were racing tight and bumping.

SWABS TAKEN:  Nil

4.

SCOTT O’TOOLE PAINTER NOVICE 520M

GOLDEN KHAN and SAHARA GIRL were best to begin with ELITE COMANDO and BATTY LOVES BEER slow to begin.  Soon after the start ELITE COMANDO and BATTY LOVES BEER collided.  Entering the turn out of the home straight KNEW YOU WOULD checked off the heels of SAHARA GIRL.  Entering the back straight GOLDEN KHAN checked off the heels of RHONNDA MINER.  In the back straight SAHARA GIRL and ELITE COMANDO collided.  On the top turn SPEAR IT checked off the heels of BUSH SPIRIT causing these 2 greyhounds to drop to rear sharply.  In the home straight BATTY LOVES BEER and ELITE COMANDO were wide and racing tight and bumping.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

5.

O’REILLY PET FOODS NOVICE 520M

LEGACY CHIEF and ROSDUE SPRITE were best to begin with MAKE THE MOST slowly away.  Soon after the start DUSTY WAY and MAKE THE MOST collided.  Entering the turn out of the home straight MAKE THE MOST dropped to the rear and took no further competitive part in the event.  In the back straight DUSTY WAY was wide.  In the home straight HERE FOR YOU was wide.

 

The greyhound MAKE THE MOST was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the near side wrist and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN:  LEGACY CHIEF – Post Race – Shane Armstrong

 

6.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE HEAT 1 520M

DODGY DANCER was best to begin with FYRE GAL slowly away.  On the turn out of the home straight MAYWYN PETTYCASH was wide.  In the back straight MAYWYN PETTYCASH and DODGY DANCER were wide.  In the home straight DODGY DANCER and MAYWYN PETTYCASH were wide.

SWABS TAKEN: SPRING SHANGHAI – Post Race – Colin Byers

 

7.

C2C CONSTRUCTIONS 5th GRADE HEAT 2 520M

GIFT BOX was best to begin with a DASH TA FAME and HOUDINI HI slowly away.  Soon after the start ZARA GIRL and HOUDINI HI collided.  Entering the back straight POCAHONTAS and MURBAH GOLD collided.  In the back straight REFUND REQUIRED was wide.  Entering the turn into the home straight POCAHONTAS and HOUDINI HI collided.  Approaching the winning post GIFT BOX shifted out checking MURBAH GOLD.

SWABS TAKEN:  DASH TA FAME – Post Race – Michael Menken

8.

GREG STERNBERG VET SURGEON 2/3rd GRADE 520M

Even start with MAL ROSE HI slowly away.  On the turn out of the home and back straights MISS JACKPOT was wide.  Entering the turn into the home straight NOT LIKE TOMMY and RATATAT were racing tight and bumping.  In the home straight MISS JACKPOT and MAL ROSE HI were wide.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

9.

ROSEWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK 4/5th GRADE 431M

INSIDE PASS was best to begin with ANGEL MOON slowly away.  Soon after the start TWO BEERS and HEZA SIZE UP collided.  Entering the turn into the back straight MR. TRANSPORTER checked off the heels of WILDASH WARRIOR with HEZA SIZE UP and ANGEL MOON colliding causing ANGEL MOON to drop back sharply.  Entering the turn out of the back straight MR. TRANSPORTER and TWO BEERS collided.  Approaching the winning post MR. TRANSPORTER and SPRING RAYMOND were racing tight and bumping.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

10.

WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM 5th GRADE 431M

SPRING DODGER was best to begin with KILTY JACK slowly away.  Soon after the start HENRY’S FLASH and MAGIC BEAU collided.  Entering the back straight MAGIC BEAU checked off the heels of REPTAR.  In the back straight GUNNER MAGIC dropped back sharply and took no further competitive part in the event.  Entering the turn into the home straight REPTAR and HENRY’S FLASH collided causing HENRY’S FLASH to check REPTAR.  In the home straight MANYARA MISS was wide.

 

The greyhound GUNNER MAGIC was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the off side hip support and was stood down for a period of 28 days.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

 

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 5 MAKE THE MOST, Injured in running, near side wrist, 10 days

RACE 10 GUNNER SPEED, Injured in running, off side hip support, 28 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

E LITTLE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS